This is my Cajun pastalaya recipe that I put together after trying 3 or 4 different local Southern Louisiana recipes. Hope y'all enjoy! Serve with crusty bread.
1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
, such as Tony Chachere's
0.25 teaspoons cayenne pepper
, Optional
2 cups chicken broth
1
, 16 ounce
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp
, peeled and deveined
0.5 cups heavy whipping cream
0.5 bunches fresh thyme
, chopped
0.5 bunches fresh oregano
, chopped
0.5 bunches fresh basil
, chopped
0.25 cups chopped green onions
0.25 cups Parmesan cheese
, or to taste
Instructions
1
Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add sausage and cook for 2 minutes. Add celery, onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink inside and juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes more. Add tomatoes, paprika, Creole seasoning, and cayenne pepper; bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
2
Add broth to the pot and return to a simmer. Add penne and simmer for 8 minutes. Add shrimp. Continue to simmer, stirring constantly, until pasta is tender but firm to the bite and shrimp are cooked through, about 7 minutes more.
3
Stir in cream. Stir in thyme, oregano, and basil. Cook until just heated through, 3 to 5 minutes more. Serve topped with green onions and Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition per serving
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